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Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power (2012)
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Our greatest leaders are neither dreamers nor dictators: They are, like Jefferson, those who articulate national aspirations yet master the mechanics of influence and know when to depart from dogma.
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No government can be maintained without the principle of fear as well as duty.
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Jefferson was the rare leader who stood out from the crowd without intimidating it.
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
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